Kachina Doll

22733

From: United States of America | New Mexico | Isleta

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 22733
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Keres Pueblo | Laguna Pueblo
Provenience United States of America | New Mexico | Isleta
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Feather | Plant Fiber | Juniper Wood
Description

Flat, wooden Katsina cradle doll. The face is painted green with rectangular eyes and a square mouth. Feathers are attached to the top of the head and the back of the head is painted black. Juniper branches and feathers are held against the figure with a wrapping of plant fiber. The body is painted red.

Length 21 cm
Width 8.8 cm
Credit Line Southwest Expedition; R. Stewart Culin; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 153 - Field No SF

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